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Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k Run/Walk

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

calendar_today 04 Jul, 2026

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sell $18.00 – $30.00

About the Event

The Annual Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic benefitting the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame & Museum will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026! This annual event is one of the largest fundraisers for the Museum each year and helps keep the doors open to visitors locally and all across the world to achieve our mission of preserving, protecting and promote Mississippi's rich sports heritage for this and future generations. Race day events will include a competitive 5k Run, 5k Walk, and a One Mile Fun Run.

Races Offered

2026 Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k RUN

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:30

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$30.00

2026 Farm Bureau Watermelon Classic 5k WALK

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:35

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$30.00

2026 One Mile Fun Run

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$18.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Jackson.

thermostat Temperature

23.2° / 32.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

26.3° / 36.2°

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11h 46m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

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—

air Avg wind speed

7.4 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

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77.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:05

nightlight Sunset

20:06

About Jackson

Learn more about the host city, Jackson.

Jackson is the capital of the state of Mississippi. While it may not offer much in terms of tourism today, Jackson can be used as a stopover for getting to other parts of the state or further.